Qivitoq
Qivitoq - fjeldgængeren
Synopsis
A young teacher, Eva Nygaard, arrives in Greenland from Denmark to surprise her fiancé, the Doctor Erik Halsøe, but is crushed to find he has not waited for her and he is about to be married to his assisting nurse. Eva travels to a small fishing village to await the next ship back to Denmark. There she enters into a tense and often confrontational relationship with Jens, a quiet moody Dane who manages a trading company outpost. Meanwhile, Jens is trying to persuade a Greenlander named Pavia to become a company fisherman, despite Pavia's fear of alienating his fellow villagers and upsetting the spirit, Qivitoq.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Erik Balling
- Screenplay & Story
- Leck Fischer
- Original Score
- Svend Erik Tarp
- Original Title
- Qivitoq - fjeldgængeren
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish, Kalaallisut
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- Nordisk Film Denmark
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Erik Balling
Leck Fischer
Svend Erik Tarp
Poul Pedersen
Carsten Dahl
O. Dalsgaard-Olsen
Department Leadership Roster
Erik Balling
Director
O. Dalsgaard-Olsen
Producer
Leck Fischer
Writer
Carsten Dahl
Editor
Svend Erik Tarp
Original Music Composer
Poul Pedersen
Director of Photography
Kai Rasch
Production Design
Inger Bjarne
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Frequently Asked Questions About Qivitoq
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Qivitoq about?
A young teacher, Eva Nygaard, arrives in Greenland from Denmark to surprise her fiancé, the Doctor Erik Halsøe, but is crushed to find he has not waited for her and he is about to be married to his assisting nurse. Eva travels to a small fishing village to await the next ship back to Denmark. There she enters into a tense and often confrontational relationship with Jens, a quiet moody Dane who manages a trading company outpost. Meanwhile, Jens is trying to persuade a Greenlander named Pavia to become a company fisherman, despite Pavia's fear of alienating his fellow villagers and upsetting the spirit, Qivitoq.
Who directed Qivitoq?
Qivitoq was directed by Erik Balling.
Who stars in Qivitoq?
The principal cast of Qivitoq includes Poul Reichhardt, Astrid Villaume, Gunnar Lauring, Randi Michelsen, Bjørn Watt-Boolsen.
When was Qivitoq released and how long is it?
Qivitoq was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for Qivitoq?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Qivitoq was composed by Svend Erik Tarp.